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66 -- MICROSCOPE SOL F58494 DUE 061400 POC Dee Gibson, Contract Specialist 301 827-7177; fax 827-7177 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitute the only solicitation; another written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation clauses and provisions are those in effect through FAR Circular 97-06. The Standard Industrial Class [SIC] is 3826. The Food and Drug Administration has a requirement for an Olympus BX50 Microscope with APO optics, Brand Name or Equal. The specifications for the Olympus BX50 include the following: Two UIS optical systems with Focus: Vertical stage movement; 25mm stroke with coarse adjustment upper limit stopper. Torque adjustment for coarse adjustment knobs; stage mounting position variable. High sensitivity focusing handle (minimum fine focus adjustment gradations: 1 micromillimeter increments. Illuminator: Built in Koehler illumination for transmitted light. 12V 100W halogen bulb (precentered), Light preset switch, Light intensity LED indicator, Built-in filters (LBD-IF, ND6, ND25), Revolving nosepiece: Interchangeable reversed sextuple nosepiece. Observation tube: Widefield (F.N. 26.5) -- widefield binocular, inclined 30 degrees, widefield tilting binocular, 5 degrees -- 35 degrees, widefield triocular, inclined 30 degrees. Stage: Ceramic-coated coaxial stage with left or right hand low drive controls; with rotating mechanism and torque adjustment mechanism. Condenser: Abbe (NA 1.25), Swing-out achromatic (NA 0.9),achromatic/aplanatic NA 1.4). Objectives: Universal Plan Achromat -- 2X, 10X, 20X, 40X and 60X. The following FAR provisions apply to the solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; 52-212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; 52-212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status or Executive Orders Commercial Items; along with following additional FAR Clauses, cited in clause 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled and Veterans of Vietnam Era; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act Supplies. The following provision also applies to this acquisition, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. All sources must submit along with their written quotes any warranty statement and whether delivery, installation and training charge are included. Tax identification number and a nine-digit numeric DUNS number that is assigned by Dun & Bradstreet is required. To apply for Duns number please call 1-800-333-0505. Posted 06/08/00 (W-SN462960). (0160)

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